| A lot of office works will have been using the same | | | | ensuring that you always have your documents for |
| computer for a period of time and have started to | | | | future use, transferring between machines and |
| see a noticeable amount of slowdown, as well as | | | | keeping extra security. |
| having difficulty loading several programs at once. | | | | 3. Purchase another router. The majority of |
| Throughout the course of computer ownership, the | | | | companies today utilise online services; whether |
| machine tends to become full of junk, unused | | | | researching, writing or trading, the internet has |
| programs and large documents. | | | | become a vital part of many businesses. This can |
| As a result of this, even the most basic of | | | | also lead to a heavy build up in the office of people |
| requirements like simultaneously opening two | | | | using the same hardware, leading to potential slow |
| programs will become difficult, as well as forcing the | | | | down. However, with the use of two routers, you |
| computer to overheat to compensate for the lack of | | | | will have backup hardware to ensure you can always |
| speed, which can lead to irreparable damage to the | | | | connect. |
| system. | | | | 2. Keep desktop clear, much like a real desk. You can |
| These situations can be fully avoided with these | | | | be as productive as possible if you keep it well |
| straightforward tips that are easy to implement, | | | | maintained and tidy. Keep all folders well organised |
| requiring little computer knowledge. Below are my top | | | | and if you're feeling particularly ambitious, do it by |
| 5 tips for ensuring that your office computer is | | | | date with separate folders. Whilst this will not vastly |
| working at its best: | | | | increase the speed of your computer, it does make |
| 5. Delete old files and de-fragment your system - | | | | retrieving and viewing documents considerably |
| Office computer users will sometimes have to install | | | | simpler. |
| programs that are for a single use and never again | | | | 1. Using the latest Operating Systems. This may |
| opened. Despite this inactivity, some programs may | | | | seem an expensive measure, but you will see a great |
| open themselves on computer start-up, which can | | | | advantage to using the most up-to-date operating |
| often take up a lot of RAM - it is easy, however, to | | | | systems. As software is consistently being upgraded, |
| prevent this and uninstall them completely Simply | | | | it is vital to use an up-to-date operating system. I |
| open the control panel and click on 'uninstall', or for | | | | have had experience Addison cubicle space in which |
| stopping programs opening at start-up, press the | | | | the computers ran on Windows XP instead of |
| windows key and R, type in msconfig.exe, navigate | | | | Windows 7. However with Windows 7, you will |
| to the start up tab and un-tick programs that are not | | | | benefit from increased security and automatic |
| needed. | | | | updating. |
| 4. External hard drives - No matter what work the | | | | There are a number of upgrades to increase |
| office does, it is extremely important to backup all | | | | computer speed - some of which are easier and |
| documents and sensitive data in case of a driver | | | | cheaper to implement; however all are definitely |
| failure. With an external hard drive, this is easily | | | | worth using as they can help to simplify work and |
| achievable as they are sold cheaply and offer more | | | | positively influence productivity. |
| than enough space. These are a great way of | | | | |